MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIST

FILING START DATE

02/04/20 at 9 AM PDT

EXAM NUMBER

b4735E

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO UPDATE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Due to Critical Shortage Recruitment, incumbents and appointees shall be compensated beginning at Step 5 of the salary range. The Critical Shortage Recruitment was established in the Los Angeles County Code Section 6.10.050A. The recruitment rates shall remain in effect through June 30, 2025, or until it is determined that a shortage no longer exists, whichever is sooner. Special Salary Information Additional Compensation Bonus: 5.5% for AMA Certification in Psychiatry $40 per hour per occasion bonus for High Desert locations*

DEFINITION

Renders professional medical services in the field of psychiatry.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS

Positions allocable to this class provide specialized medical services, the nature of which requires completion of an approved residency in psychiatry. Duties Performs medical work in the medical field of psychiatry. Conducts training or assists in the training of interns and resident physicians. Consults with staff physicians and para-medical personnel regarding care of patients and medical and diagnostic work performed. Performs or assists in carrying out administrative responsibilities which may include such duties as budget preparation for the section, determining equipment and supply needs, carrying out personnel functions, or developing revising work procedures to expedite work load or improve level of service. Assists in the planning and direction of health programs in the field of psychiatry.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in psychiatry.

LICENSE

California State Physician and Surgeon's license authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California. A valid California Class "C" Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternate method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS

2 - Light - Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved. Special Requirement Information To compete in this examination process, applicants must have a current active California State Physician and Surgeon's license issued by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California. A copy of this required license must be submitted at the time of filing. NOTE: Candidates who are within six months of completion of residency may compete in the examination process; however, final appointment cannot be made until the completion of residency is completed and proof of the required documentation is submitted to the Department of Mental Health, Exams Unit.

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This is a noncompetitive examination. This examination is intended to merely qualify applicants. Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the examination. *Special Credits Mental Health Psychiatrists working for a facility in the High Desert Health System will receive a $40 per hour per occasion bonus. To qualify for this bonus, the psychiatrist must be on-site providing direct patient care AND work either a half shift or a full shift of their permanent assignment. Telehealth or telemedicine services are not eligible for this bonus. Special Information All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, holidays or weekends. The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Vacancy Information The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Mental Health as they occur. Eligibility Information Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of applicants receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Applicants will be placed on an eligible list/register without indication of relative standing in the examination. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list/register, except a person without Veterans credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list/register of persons entitled to Veteran's credit. NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE

Please provide your social security number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a social security number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES

For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD

All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a applicant's original application record. Contact Information Department Contact Name: Antonio Estrada Department Contact Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Department Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io ADA Coordinator Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io California Relay Services Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Teletype Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr County of Los Angeles